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Get cycling with Cyclesolihull self-guided route leaflets for local rides regular free leisurely rides cycling information and advice |
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Sunday Cycle Rides July- August 2010 Sunday 25 July at 2 pm. A 5 mile ride Taster Ride from Cheswick Green (shops) B90 4JA. Sunday 1 August at 2 pm. A 19 mile ride along route L2 from Dickens Heath (library) B90 1SD. Extra Ride!Sunday 8 August at the earlier time of 1.30 pm from Tudor Grange Cycle Circuit. A 9 mile Special Pathfinder ride to Birmingham City Centre along quiet roads, followed by an (optional) 5 mile canal ride. See special rides page Sunday 15 August at 2 pm. A 9 mile ride along route S2 to Temple Balsall from Knowle Parish Church B93 0LN. Sunday 22 August at 2 pm. A 17 mile ride along route M2 from Bentley Heath (park car park) B93 9BQ. Sunday 29 August at 2 pm. A 17 mile ride along route M10 from Balsall Common (library) CV7 7EL.
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Sunday Cycle Rides The Sunday Cycle Rides are the heart of Cyclesolihull. They take place most Sundays during the spring and summer (except the Sunday immediately following after the first Saturday of the month), starting at 2 pm (1.30 pm November to February) from different places around the borough. In the Winter there are at least two rides each month. Although many people cycle to the start point, they all have free parking nearby for if you need to bring your bike by car (more information on start points). All the rides take place on quiet roads (mainly country lanes) and cycle paths so they are suitable for relatively new cyclists and children. Someone at the front ('the leader') will lead the way and a 'backmarker' will be appointed so no one gets left behind. Every so often the ride will stop to regroup so that the overall pace is of the slowest rider. If the group is large, it may be split into two to make the ride more manageble. This is usually done after a mile or so to enable riders of a simlar speed to be grouped together. There is always a refreshment stop of about 30 minutes, either at a tea room or a pub. All the pubs have gardens and are child friendly. As you are part of a group it doesn't really matter if you prefer to bring you own drink - it can sometimes be nice to have a completely free afternoon out! To help you know what to expect, the rides follow one of 19 fixed Cyclesolihull Routes: Short 'S' rides are about 10 miles long (rides finish about 3.45 pm-4.15 pm) Medium 'M' rides are about 15 miles long (rides finish about 5 pm) Longer 'L' rides are about 20 miles long (rides finish about 5 pm - 5.30 pm). All rides return to the start point. |
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What will the weather be like for the ride?
See where the rain is now with the Met Office rradar Cyclesolihull rides go ahead unless there is persistant heavy rain (not just showers), very strong winds, snow or ice. Rides are rarely cancelled (just 3 in in 2009) but if we feel this is necessary because forecast bad weather we will try and put information about this on the website before the start of the ride.
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Try Cyclesolihull's other rides: Evening Explorer rides are on alternate Wednesdays from mid-May to early August. They start at 7 pm from various locations and are about 10 miles long, following the shorter 'S' routes. There is a pub refreshment stop of about 30 minutes and the ride will finish before 9 pm. Taster Rides are occasional shorter rides of about 5 miles long. They start at 2 pm and there is a refreshment stop. These rides are an ideal introduction to Cyclesolihull rides for new cyclists and families with children. They are just like the other rides but much shorter! Saturday Stretcher rides are the longest Cyclesolihull rides at between 20 and 25 miles. There is no fixed route and they may use sections of busier roads. They are not suitable for small children. |
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